ABSTRACT

First published in 1941. This purpose of this history of the earlier phases of the political Labour movement was due to the author’s belief that there was a need for a positive effort to re-create the legion of inspired and untiring propagandists for Socialism whose work made the Labour Party possible. This title will be of interest to scholars and students of history and politics.

part |2 pages

Labour and Politics 1832–1914

chapter Chapter I|8 pages

The Background

chapter Chapter II|14 pages

The Beginnings

chapter Chapter III|13 pages

The Second Reform Movement

chapter Chapter IV|11 pages

Labour Representation—The First Effort

chapter Chapter V|22 pages

The First Workmen M.P.s

chapter Chapter VI|6 pages

Decline and Fall

chapter Chapter VII|21 pages

The New Radicalism and The Rise Of Socialism

chapter Chapter VIII|23 pages

The Trade Unions and Politics

chapter Chapter IX|5 pages

The New Utilitarians

chapter Chapter X|12 pages

The Trade Union Awakening

chapter Chapter XI|15 pages

The Independent Labour Party

chapter Chapter XII|14 pages

Socialism and The Trade Unions

chapter Chapter XIII|12 pages

The Labour Representation Committee

chapter Chapter XIV|9 pages

The Coming of The Labour Party

chapter Chapter XV|12 pages

Victory—The Challenge Renewed

chapter Chapter XVI|10 pages

Labour and The Constitutional Crisis

chapter Chapter XVII|18 pages

The Labour Unrest

chapter Chapter XVIII|8 pages

The Labour Party Machine

chapter Chapter XIX|19 pages

Epilogue